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Bangkok's seminal open source event

Published Tuesday 31st July 2007 10:31 GMT

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Tossers 

By Stu Reeves
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 10:47 GMT

Who said the Open Source community wasn't full of geeky tosers. It's official, it has a logo, so it's a fact.

Pun ratio 

By Acidbass
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 10:48 GMT

I don't think there was a single clause in that report that didn't include an inuendo. Absolutely sterling work.

- a woman walks into a pub and asks the barman for a double entendre, so he gives her one.

IT Angle 

By Anonymous Coward
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 10:51 GMT

Wow a story with huge double-entendre potential that really does have an IT angle.

If it was April 1st I'd be sure that you made the name up.

What is this? 

By Craig
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 11:07 GMT

A Carry On film?

A special talk on “OpenOffice.org Roadmap”

By Mr. Kay Koll

I presume they'll be off to the "Whippit Inn" after the conference.

Onecares! 

By AndyB
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 11:10 GMT

I wonder if MS will be turning up with their magnificent Anti-Virus weapon?

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 

By Brian Page
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 11:23 GMT

I'll just cum out and say what no one else will: That's splooge, man.

Proof 

By Anonymous Coward
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 11:30 GMT

That Fanboys are either Tossers or Idiots (And dont tell me it was intentional)

FOSS TOSS OSS etc 

By b shubin
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 14:40 GMT

there are many fanboys, but there are likely to be plenty of FOSSers, too.

sounds like a phenomenal educational and networking event, complete with the famously excellent Southeast Asian entertainment.

frankly, i'm jealous. wish i could attend.

Are you kidding? 

By Dillon Pyron
Posted Tuesday 31st July 2007 15:53 GMT

In Bang kock? The capital of all things carnal? No need to toss when you can buy it for $5. And a double condom.

Barclays sponsorship in the offing? 

By Jeff Biggs
Posted Wednesday 1st August 2007 07:25 GMT

Perhaps the event has grown enough? No doubt of course, it will still be "all hands to the pump"...

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